Phone charging too slow? Here are 5 ways to fix it

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July 29, 2019

charging, fast charging, smartphone, android, ios — There can be multiple reasons behind slow charging.

Most smartphones these days come with some sort of fast charging technology. No matter how big the battery is, if the phone has fast charging support it takes no more than 2 hours to charge a smartphone. However, if your phone is taking longer than that, there might be a problem that needs to be fixed. Here are five reasons why your phone is charging slow.

Bad adapter or cable

usb, type c, charging, fast charging, android, ios — It is always recommended to use a good quality cable.

Most of the times, the charger is the culprit. It is always recommended to use the adapter and cable that come inside the box. If the cable is fried or the adapter is no longer working, you should get one from the OEM or at least get an authentic one with fast charging support. Even if your cable looks to be good from the outside, it might have problems on the inside. So, if you are facing slow charging problems, you should consider changing the cable or the adapter. Also, do note that fast charging technologies like OnePlus Warp Charge or Huawei Super Charge require a particular cable to help in fast charging.

Weak Power Source

It is not always about the phone or the charger cable. At times, you might be using a weak power source without even realising. In case you are using a wireless charger, you should consider switching to a wired one since wireless charging is usually slower. Also, even though companies like Samsung have fast wireless chargers, they are still slower than their wired counterparts.

Background apps

The hardware is not always the main culprit. At times, the software on your phone might be the one creating the problem. If there is any recently installed app, try deleting it as it might be sucking a lot of power in the background. If the problem persists, you should try resetting your smartphone as it will clear everything including anything that might be a problem.

Bad USB port

Honor 10 Lite, honor, smartphone, price, review, specifications — USB ports also get dirty with long term usage.

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If you have tried everything and it still did not work out, the last problem might be on your phone's USB port. Due to the number of years the phone has been used, the USB port might have collected some junk or the area might have gotten corroded. So, you should either try cleaning that area using an earbud or try replacing the USB port altogether.

Bad Battery

If you have tried fixing all the above problems, the last resort is changing the phone's battery. While the battery might be able to last you long enough, but due to the problems inside, it might not be able to fill the charge faster. So, replacing the battery might fix the slow charging problem.

Best mobile phones under Rs 20,000 (July 2019): Realme X, Oppo K3 and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 28, 2019

When people go out for mobile phone shopping, most of them keep a budget of Rs. 20,000 in mind. While it was not enough in the earlier days, now it can bring great value for money smartphones. Here's a list of top five mobile phones you can buy in India for under Rs. 20,000.

Realme X

Realme X comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The device also packs in a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary lens. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Oppo K3

While Oppo smartphones have always been mostly about the camera, the all-new Oppo K3 manages to bring good performance as well. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Also Read: Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

Poco F1

Poco F1 is not the right choice for people who are looking for a great design or extra features. It is a phone for people looking for pure performance. The Poco F1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. It is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

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Samsung Galaxy M40

Samsung Galaxy M40 runs on Samsung's OneUI based on Andriod Pie. It sports a 6.3-inch bezel-less display with a punch-hole design. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor. It has a 32MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 16MP front camera. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 19,990.

Nokia 8.1

In case you are looking for a stock Android experience, the Nokia 8.1 is the best you can get under Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It sports a 6.18-inch notched IPS LCD display. All of this comes in with a price tag of Rs. 19,348.

WhatsApp might soon be able to run on multiple devices: Here's how

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Tech Desk

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July 27, 2019

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular cross-platform messaging application. The app currently has over 1.5 billion users around the globe. While it brings tons of features onboard like media sharing, voice messages and more, it still lacks one popular feature. Unlike Apple's iMessage and Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp cannot work on multiple devices at a single time. Now, that might soon change.

Currently, WhatsApp has a Web interface as well as a desktop app, but they both require the phone to be connected to the internet. Also, this works only on one device at a time, which can be painful for WhatsApp business users, who have multiple users.

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the Facebook-owned company is planning to bring multiple-platform support to WhatsApp. This will allow users to use the messaging app on multiple devices including their phone, laptop and tablet without needing to route everything from one primary device. Also, this will remove the limitation on the number of devices.

Although WABetaInfo claims that this is still a rumour as they do not have any sort of screenshots to prove the theory. However, the authour also claims “everything I’ve discovered in these months leads me to that conclusion.”

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The feature is not new in any sort as we have seen a similar feature on apps like Telegram, Apple's iMessage and Facebook Messenger. However, it is good to see that an app like WhatsApp, which has become more popular in the last few years is finally getting such features.

Best mobile phones under Rs 25,000 (July 2019): Redmi K20, Oppo K3 and more

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Brahmjot Singh

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July 26, 2019

In recent times, we have seen great smartphones arriving at a price bracket of under Rs. 25,000. While some feature a flagship processor, the others come with great features like triple camera setup or a motorized pop-up selfie camera. Here are the top five mobile phones you can buy in India for under Rs. 25,000.

Redmi K20

Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi K20 sports a 6.39inch AMOLED display and it is powered by the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 730 processor. It packs in up to 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB and comes with a battery capacity of 4,000mAh. Redmi K20 runs on MIUI 10 on top of Google's Andriod 9.0 Pie OS. It also sports a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The device is available for a starting price of Rs. 21,999.

Oppo K3

Oppo India recently launched the Oppo K3 smartphone. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Also Read: Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

Realme X

Realme X comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Poco F1

With phones like Redmi K20 and Oppo K3 in the market, the Poco F1 might not be able to match them in terms of design or features. However, it does beat them when it comes to pure performance. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung A30 front, galaxy a50, mwc 2019, samsung — Samsung Galaxy A50 sports an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy A50 runs on Samsung's OneUI based on Andriod Pie. It sports a 6.4-inch bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with an Exynos 9610 octa-core processor. It has a 25MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 25MP front camera. Samsung Galaxy A50 also has an on-screen Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 18,490.

Best prepaid plans under Rs 500 in India

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Devesh Arora

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July 25, 2019

airtel, vodafone, jio, reliance, idea, bsnl, prepaid plans, unlimited plans — Here are the best-prepaid plans offered by all telecom operators in India.

Since the introduction of Reliance Jio in India, telecom operators have been rolling out competitive prepaid plans for consumers. While postpaid plans are usually on the more expensive side, pre-paid plans bring unlimited calls and data for up a year making the plan cheaper and more accessible. Here are the top five prepaid plans from all the networks in India.

Vodafone Rs 458

Vodafone is one of the leading telecom operators in the country and that also means they have some of the best plans on offer. Out of all the plans available, Rs 458 plan is the most attractive and also the most popular one. It offers 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS messages per day and additional 400MB data. All of this comes with a validity of 84 days.

Reliance Jio Rs 448

While Reliance Jio has a huge portfolio of prepaid plans, we found the Rs 448 plan to be the most value for money plan. The pack brings in 2GB 4G data per day with a validity of 84 days. Just like plans by other operators, this one also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls along with 100 SMS messages per day.

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Airtel Rs 499

Airtel is currently one of the most popular telecom operators in India. The company has a huge portfolio of special plans for its prepaid customers. The company offers 2GB data per day with a validity of 82 days for just Rs. 499. Alongside, the customers also get 100 SMS messages per day and unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls.

Idea Rs 449

While Idea and Vodafone have merged, the companies till offer different plans to their consumers. At Rs 449, Idea offers unlimited local, STD and roaming calls alongside 100 SMS messages per day. Apart from that, users also get 1.5GB data per day with a validity of 82 days.

BSNL Rs 447

BSNL is offering the most mobile data under the price range of Rs 500. The Rs 447 plan brings in unlimited local, STD and roaming calls along with 100 SMS messages per day. The plan also brings in 3.2GB of 2G/3G data. The pack brings a validity of 84 days, which means the user gets a total data of roughly 267GB.

Facebook Messenger Kids app bug allows group chats with unknown people

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Mohamed Arif

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July 23, 2019

Facebook recently launched its new app called Messenger Kids, where the parents can have full control of the application. In this app, parents can allow or block the friends of their kids whom they feel insecure about having any kind of relationship with them. The recent bug from the app allowed the kids to join the group chats with unapproved contacts and their contacts.

Also, messages don't disappear and they cannot be hidden in case parents would like to check-in. Due to this technical error kids were allowed to communicate with the non-approved people through the group chat feature. Facebook hasn't made this error public yet but it has taken steps to notify the parents regarding this issue.

However, the company did send a notice to the parents, which states "We found a technical error that allowed [CHILD]’s friend [FRIEND] to create a group chat with [FRIEND]’s parent-approved friends. We want you to know that we’ve turned off this group chat and are making sure that group chats like this won’t be allowed in the future. If you have questions about Messenger Kids and online safety, please visit our Help Center and Messenger Kids parental controls. We’d also appreciate your feedback."

According to a report by The Verge, the authenticity of the notice was verified. It was sent to thousands of users in recent days. Facebook also added that "We want you to know that we’ve turned off this group chat and are making sure that group chats like this won’t be allowed in the future."

For the unaware, the Messenger Kids app is similar to the Facebook Messenger app but the children can only communicate with the contacts approved by their parents. This gives the advantage to the parents to keep an eye on their children from starting a conversation with a stranger or other contact.

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Since this app involves the children below age 13 it should follow the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act which has some rules and regulations to follow. If this app fails to satisfy these rules and regulations then Facebook can face hefty fines from the Federal Trade Commission.

Google paying users to collect facial data for upcoming Pixel 4 line-up: Report

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Mohamed Arif

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July 23, 2019

Google, mwc, android, kaios, google photos — Google starts collecting facial data of users.

Google is well-known for introducing and testing new technologies in the market worldwide. Recently, Google is working on its new smartphone project that is definitely Google Pixel 4. Now the company is experimenting the devices in various possible ways before its final launch in the market.

As per the reports, Google is paying people with a USD 5 gift card to provide them with their facial data scan. This clearly states that the company is working on the next generation of facial recognition unlocking. Faster and more secure unlocking of the phone is always a plus to the device in the means of maintaining privacy.

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Google employees are stepping outside to test and collect the face data of the various people and offer them USD 5 gift card in return. We guess the facial data collected is also used to train Google AI of the Pixel 4. Reports suggest that Google has been working for quite some time on a FaceID-like facial recognition system.

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Most of the publishers discussed in their recent blogs that many people are approached by an unidentified Google employee who offered USD 5 for the friend's facial data. The employee used a device, which was hard to see as it was concealed in a heavy box, to click the pictures. But it can be predicted that its Google Pixel 4 as it is the new project company is working on in this period of time.

Top 5 Honor 9X Pro alternatives: Redmi K20, Oppo K3 and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 23, 2019

honor, honor 9x, honor 9x Pro — Honor 9X Pro comes with a pop-up selfie camera.

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has just unveiled the Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones at an event in China. The new mid-range smartphones bring full-screen displays and pop-up selfie cameras. Since these smartphones are not available here, here are some alternatives to consider.

Redmi K20

Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi K20 comes with a bezel-less display, an in-display fingerprint scanner and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. All of this comes in at a starting price of just Rs. 21,999.

Realme X

Realme X is currently one of the best smartphones under Rs. 20,000 price bracket. The device comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Oppo K3

Oppo India recently launched the Oppo K3 smartphone. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Also Read: Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

Poco F1

While the Poco F1 is over a year old now, it is still the only smartphone that offers a flagship Qualcomm processor under Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Samsung Galaxy A50

If you are looking for something from a tier-one brand, the Samsung Galaxy A50 might be the right pick. It has a lot to offer for a starting price of Rs. 18,490. Just like most new smartphones, this one also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and an AMOLED display. The smartphone comes with a triple camera setup at the back and a waterdrop style notch upfront.

OnePlus to introduce these changes in Android Q powered OxygenOS 10

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Mohamed Arif

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July 22, 2019

oneplus, oneplus 7, oneplus 7 review, price, price in india — OnePlus to introduce a ton of changes in OxygenOS 10.

OnePlus always cares about the valuable feedback by its community and the users in developing a variety of new features into OxygenOS. The company recently conducted a contest for electing an honorary Product Manager, which was chosen from the community. OnePlus promised to inculcate the ideas of new Product Manager into developing the next version of OxygenOS.

The new Product Manager, Léandro Tijink, has proposed the changes in the setup process to modify the system applications of the OnePlus. These changes include a launcher, phone, messages, gallery, notes, calendar and much more as a part of his applications. These ideas are aimed at enhancing the current OxygenOS interface using rounder and more minimal elements with a focus on consistency, readability, and customizability.

Initial OxygenOS Setup

Léandro Tijink presented a new setup menu to the Oneplus's developing OS team, with a sharp interface to communicate the setup process more precisely to the users. This new setup menu process allows the user to select a variety of themes for a system-wide OS. Addition to this, there are many other features added to the new setup menu.

Launcher and Ambient Display

Léandro Tijink conducted a survey recently to the other community people who proposed the customisation of the Homescreen's number of rows in the folder. And as well as the changes in the Ambient Display according to the needs of the user he presented it to the OnePlus. Additionally, he also added that he wishes rounder cards in the UI's Shelf.

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Android Q Settings, OnePlus Gallery and Recents

Tijink has more plans for the OxygenOS, which includes a new stacked layout for apps in the Recents menu, changes in the Volume Control Center, a separator between the quick settings and the notifications and much more. Also, OnePlus's FileDash app has also been modified. Meanwhile, rumours suggest that the company will be adding support to the Andriod's FastShare, which allows the Andriod Q devices to send and receive the files from one device to another.

OxygenOS 10 on Andriod Q

As per the reports, the OxygenOS 10 will be made available for the OnePlus 7T lineup first. This new OxygenOS will bring the ideas of the new Product Manager to life. Léandro Tijink has also created his own website where the user can view his ideas which he presented to the OnePlus.

Asus ROG Phone 2 launched: 120Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ and more

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Tech Desk

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July 22, 2019

Asus ROG Phone 2 looks quite similar to its predecessor.

Asus has finally launched its second gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 2. It is a successor to the ROG Phone and it brings way more powerful specifications. The key highlights of the smartphone include the 120Hz display, the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor and more.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the ROG Phone 2 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The gaming smartphone is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor coupled with the Adreno 640 GPU. It also packs in up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 6,000mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Asus ROG Phone 2 features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary and a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor. Upfront, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.2.

In terms of connectivity, the all-new ROG Phone 2 supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack and more. The smartphone also supports 30W ROG HyperCharge technology.

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ROG Phone 2 also comes with some additional features that help to make the gaming experience better. The device comes with second-generation AeroActive Cooler, which helps the internals stay cool even during long gaming sessions. Further, the smartphone also supports DTS:X Ultra that helps simulate multi-channel audio.

Apart from the specifications, the ROG Phone 2 looks quite similar to its predecessor. While there might be a few changes here and there, they still share a lot in common in terms of design.

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Bad adapter or cable

Weak Power Source

Background apps

Bad USB port

Bad Battery

Realme X

Oppo K3

Poco F1

Samsung Galaxy M40

Nokia 8.1

Redmi K20

Oppo K3

Realme X

Poco F1

Samsung Galaxy A50

Vodafone Rs 458

Reliance Jio Rs 448

Airtel Rs 499

Idea Rs 449

BSNL Rs 447

Redmi K20

Realme X

Oppo K3

Poco F1

Samsung Galaxy A50

Initial OxygenOS Setup

Launcher and Ambient Display

Android Q Settings, OnePlus Gallery and Recents

OxygenOS 10 on Andriod Q